IT Procurement Lead
OVERVIEW
We are looking for an IT Procurement Lead who will be responsible for the procurement of IT software and hardware, cost reporting, and analytics.
ABOUT THE JOB
- Lead IT software and hardware procurement and reporting at Instacart
- Coordinate with multiple suppliers to fulfill purchasing requests requests
- Monitor orders according to forecast and report variances accordingly.
- Utilize inventory and purchasing knowledge to analyze usage and provide a proactive course of action to resolve inventory shortage, discrepancies, and other issues observed.
- Track orders and update progress to requesters via tickets within a timely manner.
- Coordinate RMA and report discrepancies to suppliers in regards to order shortage, overage, and quality issues.
- Work with the team to document and implement improved procurement and logistics processes.
ABOUT YOU
- Three plus years of experience procuring hardware and software at a large company
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- A high sense of urgency and effective communication skills to work with all levels of employees, management, and vendors to make independent decisions based on process and procedures.
- The ability to function effectively in a fast paced environment, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and adapt quickly to shifting business priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflicts, lead meetings, deliver presentations, and facilitate problem resolution.
- Experience managing common enterprise hardware, across systems, networks, and client side
- Experience with budgeting processes and managing operating expenses